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www.independentfreepress.com Gary Carr ................. 8 Sports ................... .11 Calendar ............... 13 Directory ............... 13 Classifieds ... 14, 15 50 Cents (+ GST) Circulation: 22,800 LIBRARY BREAKS GROUND The sod has been turned on the new Georgetown library project PAGE 7 HOME, LAWN & GARDEN Look inside for information on how to get your garden in good shape 4-PAGE SECTION 32 Pages Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper Election results for Wellington-Halton Hills (212/250 polls reporting) MICHAEL CHONG (Conservative) 29,078 (63.5%) THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS TUESDAY, May 3, 2011 Chong wins in a landslide Newly-elected Wellington-Halton Hills Michael Chong, with wife Carrie Davidson, made his acceptance speech to an enthusiastic crowd at St. John's Anglican Church, in Rockwood Monday night. Supporters presented Davidson with a bouquet of roses. BARRY PETERS (Liberal) 7,385 (16.1%) ANASTASIA ZAVARELLA (NDP) 6,034 (13.2%) Photo by Cynthia Gamble BRENT BOUTEILLER (Green) 2,989 (6.5%) MP delivers in Wellington-Halton Hills as Tories win majority By CYNTHIA GAMBLE and LISA TALLYN Staff Writers While numerous surprises occurred across the country on election night Monday, it was a case of the same-old, sameold in Wellington-Halton Hills as incumbent Conservative MP Michael Chong coasted to an easy win. With 212 of 250 polls reporting, Chong, the riding's MP since 2004, garnered 29,078 votes, to easily outdistance his nearest rival, Liberal Barry Peters, who collected 7,385. The NDP's Anastasia Zavarella was third with 6,034 while Brent Bouteiller of the Green Party was fourth with 2,989. Christian Heritage Party candidate Jeffrey Streutker managed 271 votes. A jubilant crowd of about 40 supporters cheered Chong as he entered his victory celebration in St. John's Anglican Church in Rockwood. Chong easily handled his challengers, See OPPONENTS, pg. 3 JEFFREY STREUTKER (CHP) 271 (0.6%) Vi s i t o u r s h o w r o o m Quality & Service You Can Count On! 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Across from Canadian Tire) · your window & door professionals · 905-702-0885 www.bathstudio .ca 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca · awarded readers choice 16 times ·